What I’m reading: Vol: 76.

January 30, 2017

I’ve decided to start writing you little notes in these posts! It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, hasn’t it?

Last week, I marched alongside 100’s of thousands of people who are as concerned right now as I am. Some of you let me know on Instagram that you think it’s inappropriate for a jewelry blogger to hold political opinions. I disagree! I’m going to keep sharing my opinions when I feel like sharing my opinions. You’re welcome to ignore those bits, or stop following my content together, but I hope you’ll stay.

It’s so hard to strike the balance between staying informed about current events and feeling overwhelmed by everything that’s going on that I find upsetting. I’m not really sure what the answer is, but I’m trying my best.

What I’m reading:

Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas. This book is delightful. Slightly older heroine (for a historical) who has given up on love and so decides to hire a male prostitute for her birthday. Things do not go as planned.

Somewhere I’ll find you by Lisa Kleypas. I’m on a Lisa Kleypas kick! I don’t think this one is going to end up being, one of my very favorite ones of hers, but “not one of my very favorites” from Lisa Kleypas is still thoroughly enjoyable.

Internets:

The NYT ran an article lamenting the fate of the poor men who had to take on the monumental task of looking after their own children while their wives protested in the Women’s March. Here’s an article from Slate about why that article was idiotic.

Trump signed an Executive Order reinstating something called the Global Gag rule, which forbids giving US funding to non-Federal organizations that offer information about abortion (the “offer information about” is key – it’s not organizations that offer abortions, it’s any organization that would even discuss the fact that abortion is an option.)

I agree as well! Keep it up! I don’t know how folks can think it’s ‘inappropriate’ for you to express your own opinions in your own posts.
Just because they might disagree with you, doesn’t mean they have the right to command you to be quiet. Discussion and debate is vital to our democracy. Thank you for marching!

I agree with everything you say in your opener. You’re an American citizen and as such, not only do you have the right to a political opinion, but you have an obligation to have one, and to speak out when you see your country’s leaders heading down a path that goes against everything the country stands for. So what I’m saying is, keep on keepin’ on!